Living in Alaska

Alaska by the numbers: cost of living 124.5 (US = 100), median rent $1,444 a month, median home value $376,500, state and local tax 4.92% of income, January lows −2.4°F, July highs 62.3°F, 1.3 people per sq mi, violent crime 729.3 per 100k, unemployment 4.7%, median household income $95,665. Each ranked among all 50 states, with sources.